# NTSB ATL90TL#03: Cessna 185A, N710, Americus, GA, August 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Class 3 · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1990, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Americus, GA
- Location: 32.0742° N, 84.2226° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Americus, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0742&lon=-84.2226&mi=10
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Investigation class: Class 3
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8291
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90TL#03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8291/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90TL%2303

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N710](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N710-2009-01-30), registration cancelled 2009-01-30, S/N 185-0494, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185A
- Registry model: [Cessna 185A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-185a) (registry code 2072804) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental I0-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-i0-470-series) (registry code 17027, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 185-0494
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Public aircraft, Public use
- Operator: Ga Forestry Commission
- Registered owner: Ga Forestry Commission
- Departed: GA
- Flight plan: Company VFR
- Airport: ACJ, Americus/Souther Field, runway 22, 5,020 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

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